life-giving
adjective
life-giv·ing ˈlīf-ˌgi-viŋ 
: giving or having power to give life and spirit : invigorating
Word History
First Known Use
1550, in the meaning defined above
life-giving
adjective
as in vitalizing
giving or having power to create or support life; essential to life The sun provides life-giving energy. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- vitalizing
- restorative
- strengthening
- vital
- refreshing
- conditioning
- stimulating
- beneficial
- stimulative
- invigorating
- medicinal
- rejuvenating
- reviving
- tonic
- therapeutic
- exhilarating
- bracing
- healthy
- quickening
- cordial
- healthful
- curative
- animating
- corrective
- wholesome
- recuperative
- reparative
- remedial
- rehabilitative
- salubrious
- salutary
- helpful
- curing
- rectifying
- remedying
- exhilarative
- reformatory
- reformative
- sharp
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- draining
- exhausting
- deadening
- pernicious
- debilitating
- deleterious
- weakening
- sapping
- enervating
- injurious
- numbing
- noxious
- unhealthy
- unhealthful
- enfeebling
- unwholesome
- wearying
- insalubrious